Lindfield Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 3PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.6%	49%	2.4%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE5 3PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.6%	44.8%	5.2%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	41%	-0.9%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	7.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	36.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	34.9%	33.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.6%	20.4%	2.8%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NE5 3PJ this area, 33.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	33.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	91.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	89.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Lindfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lindfield Avenue was 109.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lindfield Avenue has the 52nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 365th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE5 3PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lindfield Avenue are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lindfield Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 3PJ

Average Price
£126,307

Semi-Detached
£126,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lindfield Avenue

Average Price
£111,506

Semi-Detached
£112,415

Terraced
£106,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lindfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Lindfield Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-04-29	£153,412
52 Lindfield Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,500	2024-10-21	£111,971
54 Lindfield Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2024-09-10	£133,756
54 Lindfield Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-07-19	£122,174
46 Lindfield Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2007-07-27	£91,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 3PJ

Employment

NE5 3PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	4,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	1out of 4	199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	4out of 4	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	- not rated	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	4,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,917 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	1,886 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	Costa, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	297 yd
Mrs T's Cafe	Blakelaw Library, Blakelaw Neighbourhood Centre Binswood Avenue	313 yd
T.J's Catering & Cafe	70A Silver Lonnen	375 yd
Paradise Garden	2 Moulton Court	408 yd
Eastend Diner	4 Moulton Court	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Balloon	The Balloon Silver Lonnen	343 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	424 yd
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	513 yd
Slatyford Tenants Association	35 Pooley Road	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread Machine	6 Moulton Court	417 yd
Fish Inn	10 Moulton Court	422 yd
A1 Chippy	315A Two Ball Lonnen	895 yd
Greggs	313 Two Ball Lonnen	895 yd
Smoked n grill	311 Two Ball Lonnen	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	297 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	297 yd
Morrisons	200 Two Ball Lonnen	947 yd
Aldi	Aldi Mckendrick Villas	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	410 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School BEAUFRONT GARDENS	grass pitches	553 yd
King George V Playing Field KIRKHEATON PLACE	grass pitches	618 yd
Slatyford Playing Fields Burdale Avenue	grass pitches	789 yd
Montagu And North Fenham Football Club POOLEY ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Blakelaw Park Cragston Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		862 yd
Cowgate Sports Club MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS	grass pitches	870 yd
Men At Work Fitness Centre 271-291 271-291 TWO BALL LONNEN	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed) Two Ball Lonnen	health and fitness suite	935 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.